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Sending Updated Package

  1. In System Manager, click Maintenance to go to the Maintenance panel.

  2. Click the Update Software tab.

  3. Check the box next to the name of the appliance to select it.

  4. Click Inspect. Check the Status column to verify that the system is in a ready state:

    • “OK” OKis displayed if the system is operating normally and ready to be upgraded.

    • “Unauthorized” Unauthorizedwill be displayed if the current user is not authorized to upgrade software on the selected server.

    • “Unreachable” Unreachablewill be displayed if the system is not in a state where it can be upgraded.

  5. Click Send Update.

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  6. In the Choose 3VR Update File window, locate the software update file, named Appliance-VIMS-7.0.X.XXXXX-en-us.3pa (where the Xs represent the software version and build number):

    • If you are connected to the VIP Appliance with a laptop or over the network, navigate to the drive on your computer where you have saved the unzipped 3VR download package. Browse to the update file and click to select it.

    • If you are connected to the VIP Appliance with a monitor, mouse, and keyboard, browse to the USB drive or CD containing the update file and click to select the file.

  7. Click OK. System Manager will transfer the selected update file to the appliance. The Status column will show the status of the transfer as it progresses.

  8. When the transfer is complete, the Status column for the appliance will show “Ready Ready to Update” Updatewith the name of the update file.

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Updating Appliance

  1. Click Update.

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    The Status column will show the status of the update as it progresses.

  2. When the update is complete, the Messages panel will show the appliance’s name and IP address followed by “Done”Done

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Updating Client Applications

After the appliance has been updated, users must update 3VR OpCenter, 3VR System Manager, and any other 3VR applications installed on their PCs using the 3VR Client Applications installation package that matches the new version. See the document Refer Installing and Upgrading 3VR Client Applications for more instructions.

Updating an Enterprise - Live Update

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The first step in the upgrade process is to update the Enterprise appliance.

  1. In System Manager, click Maintenance to go to the Maintenance panel.

  2. Click the Update Software tab.

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  3. Check the box next to the Enterprise Appliance. The Enterprise Appliance is indicated by an icon with three green cubes:

  4. Click Inspect. Check the Status column to verify that the system is in a ready state:

    • OK” is displayed if the system is operating normally and ready to be upgraded.

    • Unauthorized” will be displayed if the current user is not authorized to upgrade software on the selected server.

    • Unreachable” will be displayed if the system is not in a state where it can be updated.

  5. Click Update. In the Choose 3VR Update File window, locate the software update file, named Appliance- VIMS-7.0.X.XXXXX-en-us.3pa (where the Xs represent the software version and build number).

  6. Click OK. The update will immediately begin processing.

  7. When the update is complete, the Status column will say “Done” Donenext to the Enterprise Appliance.

  8. Close System Manager.

Updating your Client Application

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  1. Launch System Manager.

  2. Click Maintenance to go to the Maintenance panel.

  3. Click the Update Software tab.

  4. Click Clear All to deselect the VIP Enterprise Appliance.

  5. Click Select All to select all appliances except the Enterprise.

  6. Click Inspect. Check the Status column to verify that the appliances are in a ready state:

    • OK” is displayed if the system is operating normally and ready to be upgraded.

    • Unauthorized” will be displayed if the current user is not authorized to upgrade software on the selected server.

    • Unreachable” will be displayed if the system is not in a state where it can be upgraded.

  7. Click Send Update.

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  8. In the Choose 3VR Update File window, locate the software update file, named Appliance- VIMS-7.0.X.XXXXX-en-us.3pa (where the Xs represent the software version and build number).

  9. Click OK.

System Manager will send the update file to all of the appliances. The Status column will show the status of each transfer as it progresses. When the send is complete, the Status column for the appliance will show “Ready Ready to Update” Updatewith the name of the update file for all appliances on the Enterprise.

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Updating VIP Appliances

  1. Click Update. The update will immediately begin processing on all appliances.
    While the update is processing, the Status column will show the progress of the update for each appliance.

  2. When the update is complete, the Status column will display “Done” Donefor all appliances.

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Updating all other Client Appliances

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Scheduling Enterprise Update

  1. In System Manager, click Maintenance to go to the Maintenance panel.

  2. Click the Update Software tab.

  3. Check the box next to the [√]Enterprise Appliance. The Enterprise Appliance is indicated by an icon with three green cubes:

  4. Click Schedule Update. In the Schedule Update window, select the update package to use for the update from the Package drop-down menu.

    • If the update package is not listed, click Add Package and select the update file. See section 5 of this chapter Refer managing update packages for more information on managing update updating packages.

  5. Specify the date and time the Enterprise update should occur.

  6. Click Schedule Update.

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  7. System Manager will launch the Scheduled Updates dialog, showing that there is a pending update.

  8. Click Close to return to the Update Software tab.

Scheduling Appliance Update

  1. Click Clear All to deselect the VIP Enterprise Appliance.

  2. Click Select All to select all appliances except the Enterprise.

  3. Click Schedule Update.

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  4. In the Schedule Update window, select the update package to use for the update from the Package drop-down menu.

  5. Specify the date and time for the update. The appliance update should be scheduled for 10 minutes after the Enterprise update. For example, if the Enterprise update is scheduled for 9:00 PM, the appliance update should be scheduled for 9:10 PM (or later).

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  6. Click Schedule Update.

  7. System Manager will launch the Scheduled Updates dialog, showing that there are now two pending updates, one for the Enterprise and one for its appliances Appliances.

  8. Click Close to return to the Update Software tab.

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Updating Client Applications

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Use the following steps to view pending and past scheduled updates:

  1. In System Manager, click Maintenance to go to the Maintenance panel.

  2. Click the Update Software tab.

  3. Click View Scheduled Updates.

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  4. To view information about an update, select it from the list.
    Details about the update will appear in the Messages panel of the Scheduled Updates dialog.

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  5. To cancel a pending update, select it from the list.

  6. Click Stop/Cancel.

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  7. In the dialog that pops up, click Yes to confirm that you wish to cancel the scheduled update.

  8. Click Close to close the Scheduled Updates dialog and return to the Update Software tab.

Updating an Enterprise - Managing Updated Packages

Use the following steps to add or remove software update packages stored on a 3VR VIP Enterprise Appliance:

  1. In System Manager, click Maintenance to go to the Maintenance panel.

  2. Click the Update Software tab.

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  3. Click Manage Update Packages.

Adding a new Updated Package

  1. Click Upload.

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  2. In the Choose 3VR Update File window, locate the software update file, named Appliance-VIMS-7.0.X.XXXXX-en-us.3pa (where the Xs represent the software version and build number).

Deleting an Updated Package

  1. Select the package to delete.

  2. Click Delete.

  3. In the dialog that pops up, click Yes to confirm that you wish to delete the selected update package.

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Deleting an update package will also cancel any pending updates associated with the package.

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  1. Launch 3VR System Manager.

  2. In the Configure tab, click the plug sign next to the system name to expand the list of configuration options.

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  3. Click the plus sign next to Plugins to display the list of plug-ins on the system.

  4. Right-click the plug-in and select Update “[Plug-in Name]”.

  5. In the dialog that appears, click Update to acknowledge that you must restart the system software after upgrading the plug-in.

  6. In the Choose 3VR Plug-in File window, select the plug-in update file (extension.3pg).

  7. Click OK.

  8. To complete the update, right-click the system name and select Restart 3VR Software from the menu.

  9. In the Confirm dialog box, click Restart to initiate the software restart.

  10. Wait 1-2 minutes for the software to fully restart before proceeding.

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